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Mutational status of plasma exosomal KRAS predicts outcome in patients with metastatic colorectal cancer.
Scientific reports - 22 Nov 2021
Lucchetti Donatella, Zurlo Ina Valeria, Colella Filomena, Ricciardi-Tenore Claudio, Di Salvatore Mariantonietta, Tortora Giampaolo, De Maria Ruggero, Giuliante Felice, Cassano Alessandra, Basso Michele, Crucitti Antonio, Laurenzana Ilaria, Artemi Giulia, Sgambato Alessandro
Abstract excerpt
Liquid biopsy has become a useful alternative in metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC) patients when tissue biopsy of metastatic sites is not feasible. In this study we aimed to investigate the clinical utility of circulating exosomes DNA in the management of mCRC patients. Exosomes level and KRAS mutational status in exosomal DNA was assesed in 70 mCRC patients and 29 CRC primary tumor and were analysed at...
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